Learn how to help teach youths how to fish

Wiggins received a bachelor’s in science from the University of Connecticut majoring in Natural Resource Management and Engineering, with an emphasis on fisheries management. He has spent my entire career in the fisheries management field beginning in 2001, holding seasonal fisheries technician jobs at the Connecticut DEP, University of Connecticut, North Carolina State University, and Yellowstone National Park. He has held his current position as with the DEEP Fisheries Division – Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program since 2007, currently serving as Program Coordinator.

The CARE program strives to create the next generation of anglers and environmental stewards by providing fishing education opportunities and instructor lead fishing trips. The CARE program recruits, trains, and manages volunteer fishing Instructors to accomplish this goal.

“My passions in life are fishing, hunting, and hiking,” Wiggins said. “I hunt everything from CT state land squirrels to Montana elk and fish for all species from local pond sunfish to spearfishing blackfish around Block Island. I am happily married to the love of my life, Kristen, and we have 3 young children together.”